Question:
I know this question is asked on a daily basis, but...

I am 5'8" tall and weigh 286. If you have similar stats to me, please let me know how you are doing. Thanks!    — Susan F. (posted on March 11, 2003)

March 11, 2003
Don't worry you will do great if you take full advantage of this tool! (Everytime I hear the word tool I get a chuckle because i have felt that this is a tool in the worst way at times!) I think that everyone asks this question thinking that they may be the ONE height and weight that the surgery will not work for! I think it is funny because I was always thinking that pre op. <p> I am 5'7" and started at 277. I am now 8 weeks out tommorrow and at last weeks weigh in 225!!! AND I still think "what if this is it???" every couple of days. I wish that there was a way that we could just trust the process and not worry so much. They should do a study to see if the worry slows down the loss! Didn't they say that stress does that?
   — Carol S.

March 11, 2003
Hey there...I am 5'7 and was 291 lbs the day of my lap/rny. I am now 9.5 months out and weigh 160 lbs. I've lost over 130 lbs. Yes it has slowed drmatically but I continue to lose, and a lot of the excess skin will be removed in plastic surgery which will resolve a few more pounds. I couldn't be more thrilled. Please email me with any other questions and best of luck to you!
   — jesspep

March 11, 2003
Hi! I am 5'7" and started at 274. My surgery was a little over 5 weeks ago (1/31/03) and I am now down 30 pounds...which seems slow at times...but in all reality I know I have nothing to complain about (smile)! Good luck with your surgery...give it time, water and excercise and you'll do great!
   — eaamc

March 11, 2003
I am 5'8" and weighed 305 at my consultation adn 288 the day of surgery. I am now 4 months post op and weigh 235. I am so excited to get below 200! Good Luck to you!
   — CJ B.

March 11, 2003
Hello. I am 5'8" and was 291lbs the morning of surgery. I am now just over eight weeks and down 50lbs. I too am always wondering if this is it and then a few more drop off. You will do great!
   — Amy E.

March 11, 2003
Hi Susan, I'm 5'8" and was 287 lbs. the morning of Surgery. I'm 9.5 mos. out and as of this morning I weigh 157, so I'm -130 lbs. Not 2 Bad! I had lost 105 lbs. at 6 mos. and it took the last 3 mos. for me to lose the last 25 lbs. so It's really slowed down for me. I'm not complaining, and am sure I'll reach my goal of 140 lbs.
   — Tambi B.

March 11, 2003
I'm 5'7", weighed 256 on day of surgery (268 at consult two months earlier). Got to goal (147) just one week shy of nine months out.
   — Suzy C.